Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Central America, South America
Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CANNA
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily
Guava Tree
In Hindi
भंग लिली
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Canna Lilie
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
Canna
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
Canna lirio
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
Canna κρίνος
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
Canna
goiaba
In Polish
Canna lilia
guawa
In Latin
Canna lilium
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Myrtales
Family
Cannaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Canna
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Canna and Guava
Season and care of Canna and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Canna and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Guava season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Canna and Guava Physical Information
Canna and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Canna and Guava are as follows:
Canna flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Canna leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green and Burgundy
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Canna and Guava
Care of Canna and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.